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Board approves ordinance requiring solar on new buildings up to 10 stories
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on first reading to require that certain new buildings up to 10 stories install solar energy systems at the time of construction, after narrow wording changes to protect data centers and similar facilities.
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved on first reading an amendment to the city's green building and environment codes that will require solar arrays to be installed when new buildings up to 10 stories are constructed.
The ordinance, authored by Supervisor Scott Wiener, changes the city's local code to move beyond the state's "solar-ready" requirement and require that the solar facilities actually be installed when the building is completed.
Supporters called the measure a straightforward step to expand the city's clean-energy footprint and reduce fossil-fuel use as San Francisco adds new rooftop…
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